Description
Description
The human and Kai kingdoms of Gaur and Bast-Haradis have negotiated a trade alliance that includes an arranged marriage between the Gauri king's niece and the Kai king's youngest son to seal the bargain. Ildiko has accepted her fate to become the wife of a hideous Kai husband and move to a foreign land where she knows little of the culture and even less of the people who aren't human and find humans repulsive. What she doesn't expect is to find her groom enchanting, kind, and fiercely devoted. But the strength of friendship may not be enough to grow or hold together a marriage when forces both worldly and otherworldly threaten to tear it and everything around them apart.
In Radiance, Ildiko of Gaur submits to a marriage with the prince of the Kai, an Elder race possessing fading magic. Humans find the Kai hideous, and the sentiment is returned by the Kai. Ildiko has put that aside in the hopes her union with the prince will at least be one of civility. Equally resigned to his fate, Brishen Khaskem discovers his new bride is as ugly as he expected and more beautiful than he could have imagined. Two people brought together by duty will forge bonds of friendship and affection even as others scheme to destroy their union.
A tale of friendship and devotion.
In Eidolon, Brishen and Ildiko have found happiness in the Kai stronghold known as Saggara. That happiness, however, is short-lived when they must confront a demonic horde unleashed on the Kai kingdom, abominations which threaten to devour the world itself. They also have to face the hard realities of kingship, where the privilege of wearing the crown and taking the throne means making the ultimate sacrifice in lives, love, and the soul of a nation.
A tale of alliance and sacrifice.
Critical Reviews
Critical Reviews
4 1/2 stars and Top Pick from Romantic Times Book Reviews:
"In short order, Draven has demonstrated that she is a truly gifted teller of romantic fantasy tales that are utterly unforgettable. In Radiance, Draven explores a forced political marriage between seemingly incompatible races. The growing relationship between these protagonists is a genuine joy to read, and the fantastic story is filled with dangerous twists and turns!" --Jill M. Smith - Romantic Times Reviewer
"Grace Draven is the gold standard for fantasy romance."-BookRiot
"Grace Draven's exciting romantic fantasy features characters who are fresh and original. Their problems and triumphs will keep you reading into the night."-Charlaine Harris, #1 New York Times bestselling author, on PHOENIX UNBOUND
"Fierce and captivating, Phoenix Unbound is the story of a gladiator and a fire witch fighting for their freedom against an empire that wants them enslaved. With impossible odds, breathtaking battles, terrifying magic, and an unlikely love, this book is a must read. Grace Draven is a master of romantic heroic fantasy."-Ilona Andrews, #1 New York Times bestselling author
"Fabulous. Quite possibly Grace Draven's best book yet. I couldn't put it down, and I didn't want it to end!"-C.L. Wilson, New York Times bestselling author of The Sea King, on PHOENIX UNBOUND
"Must-read fantasy. . . . a wonderful story-full of romance, captivating characters and a fantasy world that's beguiling and easily understood."--USAToday.com, on PHOENIX UNBOUND
"Draven's outdone herself with this magnetic heroine and a magical world readers will be eager to return to."--Publishers Weekly (starred review), on PHOENIX UNBOUND
"With exquisitely drawn characters and superb worldbuilding, Phoenix Unbound once again proves Grace Draven's mastery of fantasy romance. This is exactly the kind of sweepingly romantic adventure story that I've been yearning for-and I can't wait for more."-Meljean Brook, New York Times bestselling author of the Iron Seas Series
"A tale of heartbreak and triumph, Grace Draven's Phoenix Unbound is truly exceptional. Be prepared to fall under the spell of these fierce, passionate characters and to root for them with all your heart."-Amanda Bouchet, USA Today bestselling author of The Kingmaker Chronicles
"Grace Draven is one of the finest romantic fantasy writers out there....Tense, gripping, and entirely believable, it hooked me from the first page."-Thea Harrison, New York Times bestselling author, on PHOENIX UNBOUND
"Grace Draven weaves a spellbinding book that is impossible to forget....I can't give this book enough praise. I came into it with stupidly high expectations, and it exceeded them all."-Laura Thalassa, author of The Four Horsemen series, on PHOENIX UNBOUND
"Stunning! This book entices and mesmerizes to an astonishing degree. Like an intoxicating elixir, the more I read, the more I craved."-Darynda Jones, New York Times bestselling author, on PHOENIX UNBOUND
"When it comes to fantasy romance, Draven is in a class by herself....A phenomenal start to what is sure to be an amazing series."-RT Book Reviews
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